Malabar_Orthodox_Diocese
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| Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church | |
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 CATHOLICATE EMBLEM | |
| Primate | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Language | Malayalam, Syriac, English, Hindi |
| Headquarters | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Territory | India |
| Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
The Diocese of Malabar is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, with its headquarters at Kozhikode, Kerala, in India.
The Malabar Diocese, which covers western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. Paulose Mar Sevarios and Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953–68) have executed its administration at different times. Since 11 November 1966, Thomas Mar Timotheos became the diocesan head and later became Baselios Marthoma Didymus I,Catholicose of the East. Mount Hermon Aramana in Kozhikode is the diocesan headquarters.
Some of the institutions functioning under the aegis of the diocese are the St. Thomas Home and Estate and the Aravanchal Estate at Erumamunda and Attapadi, the Parumala Mar Gregorios Orthodox Guidance Center, and the Attapadi St. Thomas Mission Center. The diocesan journal Hermon Sandhesam has been published since 1997.There are 82 parishes in the diocese. HG. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim Metropolitan is the Asst. Metropolitan of this diocese.
1) Akampadom St.Marys Orthodox Church
2) Attapady St.George Orthodox Church
3) Ambhazappara St.George Orthodox Church
4) Alathoor St.Stephens Orthodox Church
5) Agali St.Marys Orthodox Church
6) Chalickalpotti St.Thomas Catholicate Center
7) Chathamangalam St.Thomas Orthodox Church
8) Chittoor St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
9) Chirackalpady St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
10) Chungathara St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
11) Chokkadu St.Marys Orthodox Church
12) Edakkara St.Marys Orthodox Church
13) Elamali St.George Orthodox Church
14) Jellipara St.Stephens Orthodox Church
15) Kannur St.Thomas Orthodox Church
16) Kadampazhippuram St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
17) Kanchikode St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
18) Kalladicode St.Thomas Orthodox Church
19) Karulai St.George Orthodox Church
20) Karuvarakundu St.George Orthodox Church
21) Karimba St.Johns Orthodox Valiyapali
22) Karappuram St.Stephens Orthodox Church
23) Kunninmelpotty Mar Yacob Burdana Orthodox Church
24) Koodaranji St.Pauls Orthodox Church
25) Kollencode St.Marys Orthodox Church
26) Kulathoor St.Marys Orthodox Church
27) Keralathotam St.George Orthodox Church
28) Kottopadam St.Marys Orthodox Church
29) Kottackal St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
30) Kozhikode St.George Orthodox Cathedral
31) Kongadu St.George Orthodox Church
32) Mycavu St.Marys Orthodox Church
33) Manjeri Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
34) Malachy St.George Orthodox Church
35) Mannarkkad St.Marys Orthodox Church
36) Malampuzha Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
37) Malappuram Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
38) Mamankara Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
39) Mavoor St.Marys Orthodox Church
40) Mattannur St.Marys Orthodox Church
41) Modappoika St.George Orthodox Church
42) Mundanpara St.George Orthodox Church
43) Mundur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
44) Munderi Mar Baselios Orthodox Church
45) Muthukurissy St.George Orthodox Church
46) Muthukulam St.Marys Orthodox Church
47) Nilambur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
48) Nellipoyil St.Thomas Orthodox Church
49) Nemara Chathamangalam St.George Orthodox Church
50) Olavakkode St.George Orthodox Church
51) Ottapalam St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
52) Onjil St.Thomas Orthodox Church
53) Panamanna St.Marys Orthodox Church
54) Parali Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
55) Palakunnu St.Peters and St.Pauls Orthodox Church
56) Pathirikkode St.Marys Orthodox Church
57) Pariyapuram St.Marys Orthodox Church
58) Palakkad St Mary's Orthodox Church
59) Palunda St.Marys Orthodox Church
60) Payyanadom St.Pauls Orthodox Church
61) Puthuppady St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
62) Puthuppady St.Thomas Orthodox Church
63) Puliyakkod St.George Orthodox Church
64) Pulickakadu St.George Orthodox Church
65) Puthankulambu St.George Orthodox Church
66) Poolapadom St.Johns Orthodox Church
67) Perumkulam Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
68) Perinthalmana St.George Orthodox Church
69) Peruvannamoozhy St.George Orthodox Church
70) Pombra Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
71) Shornur St.Marys Orthodox Church
72) Sholayur St.Marys Orthodox Church
73) Thaliparambu St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
74) Thalassery St.Marys Orthodox Church
75) Tenjipalam St.Gregorios
76) Thirur St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
77) Vadakara St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
78) Vadapuram St.George Orthodox Valiyapali
79) Velamcode St.Marys Orthodox Church
80) Vazhikadavu St.Thomas Orthodox Church
81) Vengara Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
82) Kakkavayal St.Gregorios Orthodox Church
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